Deep Throat comes out...

[FromTexas]

Close to his death bed, he finally tells his story...

Now we just need Woodward to confirm, but I doubt anyone would come out as Deep Throat with the reporters who would know still around to confirm/deny... unless its senility and confusion.


(and 100 male forum members all get frustrated at realizing its about that other Deep Throat.... )

 

[Tonio]

Why should we believe anyone who steps forward claiming to be Deep Throat? It's tempting to dismiss his claim as just someone trying to grab some glory in his old age, to make himself look good in the eyes of his family. I don't know if those were Felt's intentions, but it certainly looks suspicious to me.

 

[Nickel]

Why should we believe anyone who steps forward claiming to be Deep Throat? It's tempting to dismiss his claim as just someone trying to grab some glory in his old age, to make himself look good in the eyes of his family. I don't know if those were Felt's intentions, but it certainly looks suspicious to me.

Maybe he feels his time on earth is coming to an end, and wants to put it out in the open before he dies. For one, it would be anticlimactic for such an influential, albeit anonymous figure in American History to die without anyone ever knowing who he was. Also, it's probably a burden he just wants to let off his chest. :shrug:

 

[FromTexas]

Why should we believe anyone who steps forward claiming to be Deep Throat? It's tempting to dismiss his claim as just someone trying to grab some glory in his old age, to make himself look good in the eyes of his family. I don't know if those were Felt's intentions, but it certainly looks suspicious to me.

We will know soon enough. I imagine if he is not, Woodward will be stepping forward quickly to denounce. However, the guy was in the right places at the right time and he is on his practically on his deathbed... the place W&B always agreed we would find out (at his death). While yes, it could not be him, I would rather still have some faith in humanity to not always make such stupid mistakes... despite what I read on the forums.

 

[Otter]

We will know soon enough. I imagine if he is not, Woodward will be stepping forward quickly to denounce. However, the guy was in the right places at the right time and he is on his practically on his deathbed... the place W&B always agreed we would find out (at his death). While yes, it could not be him, I would rather still have some faith in humanity to not always make such stupid mistakes... despite what I read on the forums.

Woodward has confirmed...msnbc from what they are saying on Free Republic.


*edited* WP article

 

[vraiblonde]

So I guess that blows the Diane Sawyer theory

 

[Pete]

So I guess that blows the Diane Sawyer theory

You didn't seriously believe that theory did you?

 

[vraiblonde]

You didn't seriously believe that theory did you?

Sure - didn't you?

 

[Agee]

Woodward has confirmed...msnbc from what they are saying on Free Republic.


*edited* WP article

Bit suprised Woodward would confirm this source so quickly. Why not stick to the principal you stood on when originally asked to devulge your source. Didn't the stance against the Justice System used by Woodward and Bernstien , set the presedence for journalists and protecting the identity of sources?

Sell-Out, maybe

 

[FromTexas]

Bit suprised Woodward would confirm this source so quickly. Why not stick to the principal you stood on when originally asked to devulge your source. Didn't the stance against the Justice System used by Woodward and Bernstien , set the presedence for journalists and protecting the identity of sources?

Sell-Out, maybe

I believe it is much different when the source wants to be exposed.

 

[Agee]

I believe it is much different when the source wants to be exposed.

Yeah, Woodward denounces this source, he looks suspicious. Confirms it, he still looks suspicious



But, But,...

What about principle, integrity?

 

[Bustem' Down]

Here's a laugh for you. Allow me to show my age. When I saw saw the headline, I thought it was about the porn movie. Not old enough to know about the Nixon thing.

 

[Agee]

Here's a laugh for you. Allow me to show my age. When I saw saw the headline, I thought it was about the porn movie. Not old enough to know about the Nixon thing.

Well, Ms Lovelace did set a presedence or two.

 

[Nickel]

Here's a laugh for you. Allow me to show my age. When I saw saw the headline, I thought it was about the porn movie. Not old enough to know about the Nixon thing.

How the heck old are you? I'm only 23 and the first thing I think of when I hear the term is the Watergate scandal.

 

[Larry Gude]

Well...

Here's a laugh for you. Allow me to show my age. When I saw saw the headline, I thought it was about the porn movie. Not old enough to know about the Nixon thing.

1972 Deep Throat deputs
1972 June, cops arrest 5 men at the Watergate Hotel.
1973 Watergate burglers tried and convicted

Not old enough or narrow focus?

 

[Chasey_Lane]

How the heck old are you? I'm only 23 and the first thing I think of when I hear the term is the Watergate scandal.

I'm 26 and I hadn't heard the term before today when Elliot was talking about it. :shrug:

 

[huntr1]

I'm 26 and I hadn't heard the term before today when Elliot was talking about it. :shrug:

You have GOT to be kidding me. You grew up in the DC area, and you have never heard the name "Deep Throat" applied to anything other than a movie? I take it you slept thru history/civics class in High School? Ever heard of G. Gordon Liddy? Ever heard of Watergate? Ever heard of Richard Nixon? If you have heard of any of these, trust me, you HAVE heard of Deep Throat, you just forgot it.

 

[truby20]

I'm 26 and I hadn't heard the term before today when Elliot was talking about it. :shrug:

Are you actually wondering why you never heard this term before? How about you turn off "Elliot" in your drive in and tune into NPR, you will become more informed and engaged in the world.

 

[huntr1]

Are you actually wondering why you never heard this term before? How about you turn off "Elliot" in your drive in and tune into NPR, you will become more informed and engaged in the world.

I listen to Elliot on the drive in quite often. I never listen to NPR. I am well informed and engaged in the world. KMA

 

[willie]

1972 Deep Throat deputs
1972 June, cops arrest 5 men at the Watergate Hotel.
1973 Watergate burglers tried and convicted

Not old enough or narrow focus?

No entry found for deputs.